Provide a warm, loving home for them, work on basic obedience, and get them to the vet for appointments and adoption events. Adore-A-Bull provides all the food, supplies, and vetting for all fosters.
Assist with searching for available grants and assisted funding on the internet and through special interest groups and completing these applications/grants.
Legal assistance with taxes and legal advice on adhering to state / federal guidelines regarding 501(c)(3) status.
Making and distributing flyers of shelter and foster dogs currently looking for their forever home, spreading the word about Sheltered Paws and our work.
Collecting donated items (heartworm medicine and flea medicine, especially, as well as crates, toys food, and other medicine).
Spread the word about Sheltered Paws and our work, but also for dog adoption and spaying/neutering, too.
Work with the dogs (go to a Cincinnati dog shelter and spend time playing with and or walking some of the long timers being sponsored by Sheltered Paws).
“Foster Parents” are needed for: nursing moms; dogs too young, sick, confused, or frightened to be adopted yet; long-time residents of the shelter.
Put together new events, obtain raffle and door prizes, set up for the event, talk with attendees, distribute literature and help show foster dogs.
Picking up/dropping off dogs going from the shelter to vet visits, to new foster homes and to grooming appointments, usually a couple of hours during the week or weekend)